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Newspaper
Winchester News
Location
Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
2
A playful nautical proposition scene features a widow named Kate aboard life’s drift. A suitor tries a sea captain gambit, proposing to steer, but Kate declines to be his captain while inviting him as second mate.
During a snowstorm in the High lands the express was held up for an hour or two. The guard, a cheery Scot with a panky humor, urged passengers to stay cheerful. An old man warned he would die of cold if the train did not move. The guard joked that corpses cost a shilling a mile.
Towne mentions a daughter urging the Kadleys to move into a vacant house next door. Browne recalls offering singing lessons to the Kadleys’ child but was refused, noting mutual dislike for the Radleys.
A military man doubts airships will revolutionize war yet. He admits he has not mastered horseback riding or driving autos. He suggests he may need to learn to avi ate eventually.
A contributor notes editors would instantly recognize and drop new jokes. The exchange reflects skepticism about originality being accepted by editors known for a discerning eye.
The Sketch calls the Countess of Westmorland the handsomest English woman of the Edwardian era. It describes her as tall and fair with blue eyes and golden hair and notes her fondness for outdoor sports.
Judge recalls prior court appearances as the prisoner faces the magistrate. The exchange notes a hope not to be judged by appearances.
Instructions advise that iodine painting of the skin should be done in darkness or under a red light used in photography. The guidance emphasizes minimal exposure and appropriate lighting for medical treatments.
A light anecdote contrasts a doctor who bans foods with one who writes on diet. The Homeopathic Envoy cites hot weather eating guidance and observes a doctor eating ham and cabbage on a hot day. The piece argues adults know what agrees with them and should eat what they like when it agrees.
James W. Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers criticizes the tariff hearings before the Ways and Means Committee. Few manufacturers received notice, notices were brief, and questions push for maintaining or raising duties. He says honest, equitable revision was the Republican platform and Taft will press it in the extra session.
The Ohio State Journal argues that panics arise from human dissatisfaction and anxiety for more than needs. Prosperity worsens this tension by enabling easy borrowing and reckless ventures, leading to eventual failure when money dries up.
A New York Times item notes Stuyvesant High School on East Fifteenth Street with 1,600 occupants, all male staff from clerks to principal and 1,500 boys in the auditorium, depicting an all male environment and absence of women attire.
Boil two pounds of white fish, skin and bones removed, then chop finely. Mix with bread crumbs parsley salt pepper nutmeg flour milk melted butter and eggs. Steam in a buttered mold for one hour, turn out, decorate with lemon and serve hot with oyster sauce.
Rice cooked until tender is pressed into cups and cooled. A notch is cut from the top of each mold. a small amount of rice is removed and filled with grape or apple jelly. Unmold onto plates and serve with a boiled custard.
Miss Louise Gates a prominent Sherman resident dies instantly after a companion Miss Gladys Ely accidentally shoots her with a tiger rifle. The accident occurred on November 27 in Sherman Texas.
Cook leftover carrots in butter with onions and chopped green peppers for a simple side dish.
A brief meditation on the value of selfless acts. It notes that men and women who quietly give up personal comfort for others gain inner sweetness and contribute to a better world. The piece emphasizes daily virtue and communal improvement through small sacrifices.
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